Elias Constantopedos

Elias Constantopedos

Elias Constantopedos is a product-focused technology leader specializing in accessible digital publishing and inclusive education technology. In 2013, he founded the interactive media-tech company CAAST, leading the development of a digital publishing ecosystem and delivering cross-platform experiences for global brands including Marvel, Disney, LEGO, Unilever, Sony/Columbia, and Universal.

Since 2017, Elias has worked with UNICEF across Disability, Education, and the Learning Innovation Hub, serving as the Technical Lead for the Accessible Digital Textbooks (ADT) initiative. He has led the design and delivery of digital accessibility solutions with governments and partners across 14 countries in Africa, Latin America and South Asia —and contributed to accessible digital publishing standards in collaboration with UNICEF, OHCHR, and the World Bank. In 2025, he led the technical development of the open-source ADT AI Pipeline, developed with OpenAI, enabling the conversion of textbooks into accessible digital formats at scale.

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  • Organization
    UNICEF
  • Profession
    Technical Lead, Accessible Digital Textbooks (ADT)
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8 July 2026
11:00 - 11:30
EST - New York
CST - Beijing
PST - Los Angeles
AWST - Perth, Australia

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